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Swimming the “Channel of Bones” In July 2016, A Long Swim dedicated themselves to swim Hawaii’s Ka’iwi Channel between the islands of Molokai and Oahu. Most of us refer to it as the Molokai Channel, but in native Hawaiian, it …Continue reading →

The cherished goal of marathon swimmers The International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame has created Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, a special distinction for those swimmers who have completed certain designated swims. The Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming is …Continue reading →

This is the second of a three-part series on Doug’s swim across the English Channel. Read part 1 here, and check back on Monday for part 3. The English Channel Swim – how it begins The swim actually starts from …Continue reading →

Oui, Oui, Wissant I sent this email to a number of members of A Long Swim team from the pilot boat heading from Wissant Bay, France, to Dover, England at 3:30 a.m. Monday. The longer write-up appears in the journal. …Continue reading →